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There’s a dish for every occasion in our collection of delicious Italian pork recipes. Pork is a staple of Italian cuisine. The big joints might be reserved for special occasions, but pork products like sausage, pancetta, guanciale (salted, cured pork cheeks) and Calabrian sausage paste ‘nduja are used cleverly to transform everyday dishes into something special.

Looking for a midweek Italian pork dish? Think classic carbonara from Rome (or one of our quick and easy spin-offs like orzo carbonara and carbonara scrambled eggs). We’ve got plenty of porky pasta dishes for you to try, including a rich lasagne made with a traditional combination of pork and beef and Angela Hartnett’s sausage rigatoni.

We’ve also got plenty of regional pork specialities to discover. Mondeghili – fried meatballs – are a Milanese favourite. Or try a rich and cheesy lasagne from the Veneto: it’s made with sausages and polenta. Need a centrepiece dish for a special occasion? Try Gennaro Contaldo’s golden porchetta, authentic bollito misto or autumnal pork piccata with creamy mash and roast apples.

For more inspiration, take a look at our complete Italian recipes collection, sausage pasta ideas and pork recipes from around the world.

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Pasta bakes

Blonde ragù pasta bake with prosciutto (nidi di tagliatelle al forno)

Swap out lasagne for this sophisticated yet satisfying blonde ragù pasta bake with prosciutto (nidi di tagliatelle al forno) by Rosie Mackean.

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Meatballs

Mondeghili (fried breaded beef and pork meatballs)

These crunchy meatballs – a Milanese mainstay – may have begun as a way to use up leftover meat, but they’re now a popular aperitivo snack.

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Lasagnes

Lasagne di salsiccia piccante e polenta (spicy sausage and polenta lasagne)

This lasagne hails from Italy's Veneto region. Layers of creamy polenta alternate with a rich sausage sauce, pecorino and mozzarella.

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Sausage pasta

Angela Hartnett’s rigatoni with fennel and sausage

A simple, rustic, deeply flavourful pasta dish from the iconic Angela Hartnett, with fennel and sausage in a tomato sauce.

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Nduja

’Nduja risotto with burnt lemon honey

This simple, fiery ’nduja risotto is brought to life with a bittersweet charred lemon honey. An addictive addition to your weeknight menu.

Gluten-free

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Best of the best

Best of the best lasagne

Truly the best lasagne you’ll ever make: a slow-cooked, meaty ragù enhanced by a brown-butter bechamel and layered between al dente pasta.

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Bollito misto (Italian mixed boiled meats)

Try restaurant Manteca's recipe for Italian bollito misto, a platter of meats gently simmered in a simple stock until incredibly tender.

Dairy-free Gluten-free

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Pork and artichoke brown-butter lasagne with caper pangrattato

This decadent lasagne includes artichokes, a light pork ragù, rich brown-butter bechamel and crispy caper-studded breadcrumbs for crunch.

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Sausage pasta

Pasta with sausage, chestnuts and sage

A wonderful combination of sweet, earthy chestnuts and peppery sausages takes centre stage in this sausage and chestnut pasta dish.

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30-minute meals

Sausage, fennel and mascarpone orzo

This orzo is richly delicious and makes use of the classic flavour combo of sausage and fennel. Perfect weeknight comfort food.

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30-minute meals

Pork piccata with mashed potatoes and roast apples

Pork piccata is our take on the Italian dish of golden chicken escalopes with lemon, caper and butter sauce. An easy and filling dinner.

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Alternative Christmas roast

Marmalade porchetta with salsa verde

Cherie Denhamputs a British spin on slow-roast porchetta. The citrussy sweetness in the marmalade works wonders with the punchy salsa verde.

Dairy-free Gluten-free

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15-minute meals

Pasta with beans and sausages

This riff on pasta e fagioli (pasta with beans) is big on flavour and low on budget. Feed a four with this hearty 15-min sausage pasta.

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Midweek meals

Sausage and fennel ragù with orecchiette

Looking for an easy sausage pasta recipe? This hearty orecchiette with a flavour-packed sausage and fennel ragù is ideal for busy nights.

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Budget pasta

Sausage cannelloni

Crumbled sausagemeat and passata come together to create a mighty filling in this budget-friendly sausage cannelloni recipe.

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Meatballs

Pork and ricotta meatballs with tagliatelle

Give it up for this crowd-pleasing creamy pasta dish! Tender pork and ricotta meatballs are cooked with crème fraîche and stirred through tagliatelle.